Shingle: meaning, definitions and examples

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shingle

 

[ หˆสƒษชล‹ษกษ™l ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

building material

A thin oblong piece of material, such as wood or metal, that is laid in overlapping rows to cover the roof or sides of a building.

Synonyms

panel, slate, tile

Examples of usage

  • Please make sure the shingles are properly installed on the roof.
  • The old barn had weathered shingles on its walls.
  • The contractor recommended using cedar shingles for the project.
Context #2 | Verb

construction

To cover with shingles, especially a roof or wall.

Synonyms

cover, overlay, sheath

Examples of usage

  • They decided to shingle the entire house with red tiles.
  • The carpenters shingled the roof of the new cabin.

Translations

Translations of the word "shingle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น telha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เคชเฅเคชเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dachziegel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ genteng

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะตั€ะตะฟะธั†ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gont

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฑ‹ๆ นๆฟ (ใ‚„ใญใ„ใŸ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bardeau

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ teja

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kiremit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€๋ถ• ๋„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุฑู…ูŠุฏุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกindel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกindeฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฑ‹้กถ็“ฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ skodla

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพakskรญรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ แƒแƒ›แƒ˜แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kirษ™mit

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ teja

Etymology

The word 'shingle' originated from the Old English 'scingel', meaning a wooden roofing tile. It has been used for centuries to describe the overlapping roofing material used to cover buildings. Shingles can be made from various materials, including wood, metal, or asphalt, and have been an essential part of construction for protection against the elements.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,783, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.